Seize the Moment – Day 342
The Unforced Rhythms of God’s Grace!
Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, February 22.
Do you feel overcome by the world situation and burdened to do something about it?
Listen to 1 John 5:3-4, “For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome. For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.”
Our faith in Jesus Christ is the victory because Jesus has already overcome the world. Never forget that our victory is vicarious—it is what Christ has done, not what we must do! We prevent ourselves from becoming overwhelmed and burdened by it all by remembering it’s not us who can do anything, but Jesus who does it in and through us!
We are to share in His work and partner with His power and presence in the world. This is why Jesus’ invitation in Matthew 11:28-30 is so important, “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
Seize the moment and let all your work be done in partnership with Jesus in the unforced rhythms of grace.
Let’s recite this week’s memory verse from Genesis 9:12-13 (ESV), “God said, ‘This is the sign of the covenant which I am making between Me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all successive generations; I set My bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a sign of a covenant between Me and the earth.’”
God Bless you!